Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-07
1aE FAIR OUTLOOK.
To the Editor of the Esgie.

TO the Editor of the Eagle.
DEAR SR-Yesterday took the tint u
visit the Riverside Park race course to set
for my own satisfaction what the outloot
was for the fair that is to come Off on tn
18th, 18th, 18th and 14th of October. Hav
ing the interests of the city Of Wichita and
Sedgwick county at heart, also having SONS
anxiety as to how the managers of the fail
could in 80 short time provide all the reqai
site provisions to accommodate the large
field of horses that know will be in attend
ance, also the vast crowds of people,
wanted to satisfy myself in regard to the
matter, and when came to investigate
found, to my surprise, by combining the
Riverside Park at the foot Of Central ave
nue. and Mr.. ]. o. Davidson's park. it made
one of the largest aud best appointed fair
grounds that have ever visited. The race
track, being surrounded by Little and Big
fence, except on the east side. The two
parks are divided by the Little river and the
stables are on the north side of the river, but
50 near that the horses are quite accs ssible
and can be called very readily as the differ
emit racing events come off.
Unjust say that when I come to look up the
| practicabn;ty OF holding the regatta by our
boat club I was delighted; the sheet Of water
which extends from the turn at the west end
| Of he park along its banks to the Oak street
| bridge, a distance Of a half mile, which is
| the course to be rowed over by the racing
Tho opo-halS y,oila apJ raDoaS ia in
full view to all spectators that may be On the
fair grounds.
The new amphitheater that is being con-
structed is located on the bank Of the Little
river and from it a tull view Of the race
course and the river may be had. Nature
has done almost all that is necessary to make
these grounds almost peril ct for the coming
events. The track is being fenced and put
ia fine condition
The manaR ement inform me that they have
an organized system Of police headed by q
man of large experience, consisting of fifteen
men, who will have charge of the grounds
day and night. The veteran horseman, Mr..
l.. G. Lapham, will officiate in the stand as
starting judge, and he is man that know
to be thorough horseman and a gentleman,
understanding all the rules of racing; in his
ruliugs be will hew to the line and admins
ter justice to all
The management also inform me that
seperate amphiteater would be set apart
for the exclusive use Of the vice -presi-
dents of the association and their wives and
families. These gentlemen with their pres
ence and advice can aid the management
ma erially ID making this fair success.
The special race between the PAGER Mar
lowe and the trotter Black Tom, will the
racing event of the season. The character of
the large field Of race horses, runners, trot-
tiers and PAGERS from all parts OF the western
country that will take part in this racing
will be to my certain knowledge
excellent.
Allow me in conclusion to say that after
investig eating the matter to my personal sat
believe that the citizens of Wich-
ita and Sedgwick county need feel no anxiety
In regard to the final result of this fair if we
are favored with good weather.
Yours truly, A. NJ. DEMING.